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To be a goodoffensive footballteam you haveto be good up front. lt startswith the offensiveline. We Our and to arclo run mustbd cohesive havediscipline pride be successful. twomainresponsibilities and run the football and to protecf lhe guafterback lf you can successfully the football it makes pass protection wholelot easier. a we wheretheficotball goingandwho we areworking is To successfully movethe football mustknow with particular is and Fast we will lookto gain an advantage so in a blocking scheme.Everybody big,strong, football a teamwhichallowsus to withourtechnique our icotwork.We are basically zoneblocking and us blocka halfof a man et the pointof attack. Thisenables to comeoff the ball harderand get more side of the line of movement.We will striveto enablethe backto make his cut on the oooonent's gamewith a minimum We number coreplaysbut runthern of scrimmage. will striveto helpour running formations possible givethedefense number different of looks. fromas many as to a We will strive pay attention detail. We will studyour opponents gainan edge by knowing to to t0 their alignments theirstances.We haveto playwithpn?e to be the best. We shallplayeachplaylike it and you will be the difference the gamebecause neverknowwhichplaywill be the difference-We can't in affordto take a play off becauseit is going away from the pointof attack. The backsidecutoff is very important whenthatblockis madeon the backside usually and results a bigplay. in it Mostgamesare won or lost in the 4th quarter. We must be in bettercondition, both mentally and physically, than our opponent. To accomplish we must play together. We must have pride in this put ourselves ourteammates. mustalways the teamfirst. Accolades and We cometo offensive linemen games. whenthe team wins. Payattention detail.Little to things football win
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The Huddle - listenand hear everything.Know the snap count and know your assignment. to the L.O.S.Never youropponent Jog let knowyou're tired. The Stafting Count -- we havea good cadence that will enableus to gain an edge over the defense.We knowwhenthe ballis beingsnapped wherethe playis going. We and wantto comeoff explosively We together. mustknowallaspects our cadence. of The Up Position-- someof our playswill be executed fromthe Up position.We will run, plays, outside draws, anddropbackpasses fromthisposition. 1. Base: shoulder width withourfeet. 2. Feet toes pointing slightly with the outside in foot beingno morethan heelto toe relationship the insidefoot. with 3. Hands:Placed ThighPads. on 4. Shou/ders: want the shoulders we squareto the L.O.S. with the head up and the neckslightly bowed.

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D. The Stance- unless go fromthe Up position, will approach L.O.S. we we the and get downon the command readyset. We believe a goodstance basicto execute that is our assignments. stance will usewill be a balanced The we 3-point stance with the weight basically distributed the ballsof the feetwith littleweighton the down hand. We over have to keepour stanceconstant, wlll neyer show whether are run blocking, we we pulling, passblocking. will shiftourweight the ballsof our feetwithout or We on tipping ourstance giveus an edgein executing particular to a assignment.
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Stagger theguards tackles havethebackfootstaggered a .toe{o-instep', and will in relationship with the frontfoot. You will haveto step or set with eitherfoot and we wantto be ableto pushoff in either direction not falsestep. and PowerPraducing /ngles: the staggerof the feet ptacesthe up foot in a positionto createpowerproducing anglesin the ankles and knees. This is the ,,Z"position of tne upper and lowerleg in connection the knee. To get thisposition with sligh y roll the kneeforward the up footso thatit is overthe toe. Thiswillplacetheweight on on the ballsofthe feet. Theheelsmavcomesliqhtlv ofthe ground. out

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5 . Arm and Hand. the arm and handshould placed be sligh y insideof the opposite kneeof the staggered foot. Put yourflngers and thumb(kipod) the groundand on not the knuckles.The otherarm shouldrest outside the kneeso the shoulders of remain square theL.O.S. to Shou/ders Back- Tail. the shoulders should square.Thiswillelevate tail so be the it will be an extension the back(flatback).your headshould slighfly of be bowed so you canseedownfield. LoOk youreyebrows. through 7 . Explosion: wantto explode of our stance we out withour backparallel the ground to (chest thigh).We wantto stepwiththecorrect to foot. E. center's stance and Excharge - the stancewe teach our centersis a 3-pointstance withthe weightevenlydistributed the ballsof bothfeet. we want very litfleweight on placed thefrcotball on itself.Theoff armwillrestoutside Knee. the
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up. We wantthe laces 6. TheGrip: the football placed thatthelacesarefacing is so to QB, hit across QB'stop hand. lf we havea left-handed we will haveto rotate the the lacesso they are facingdownto the ground. Placethe thumbof your righthand and palmof the handwill laceof the ball. The fingers between frst and second the gripthe restof the ballto givegoodcontrol. turn without 7. Effecting the Snap: snap the ball by turningyour wrist one-quarter and yourelbow.Thisshould onequickmovement is a /rftrngaction, be like bending of starting lawnmower.Snapthe ballin the middle the QB'stop hand. Holdon to a is actionthathas a natural the balluntilit hitsthe too hand_Thisaction a pendulum swing, This should soundlikea gun goingoff if therehas beena cleanexchange. line. In our system,you will be The centermusf be the leaderof the offensive of for of responsible making number linecalls. You musthavea clearconcept the a plays be ableto do this. Youmustmakecalls/oud and c/ear. Makeyourcallsas to givesyou theiralignment. Nevermakecallsuntilyou see the soonas the defense defensive alignmentl F Sp/tts - this is very important.We have to stretchand at times constrictthe defense. We needto knowwhatthe defensive is alignment andwherethe ballis goingto takeour proper splits) alignments. LevelI: splits.We will have3levelsofdepthon our (vertical and situations. Level//.'the guards we willhugthe ball. Thisis for shortyardage goalline betweenthe ball and will place their hand down splitting the difference The tackles will line up on the guard's the center's toe. This is for normal situations. Level ///: the guardsand tackleswill line down handor insidefoot (2-point stance). playswill have different heel.Different up with theirhandson the backof the center's We willdiscuss splits whenwe install horizontal the splitsas wellas vertical alignments. by aod 2lo 2 1/2footsplits the plays.Basically willhave2 to 3 footsplits the tackles we by the guards. The tacktes alwaysline up on the up foot and down hand of the will guards.In Nickel offensive tackle's be up in a 2-point to we situations allowour guards stance. willalignourtackle's of up We frontfootin the middle the guard's footso thatour heads be in the rniddle thecente/snumbers. will of

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VI. FOLDBLOCKING Teamblocking schemes an exchange assignments are of between offensive two blockers or at awayfromthe pointof aftack. The lineman blocking go backwiltalways firstin this scheme The linemanblockingback will use an Angle Drive Technique- lead step with near foot towards hip of the defender are responsible blocking. the you for step at the defende/s to hip blockhis nearnumber.Thiswill ptace you approximately the middleof the cytinder the in of defender.Uponmakingcontact, whip your arms and use ail the good elements a dnve of block. The linemansteppingaroundwill use a drop step with his near foot allowingthe first manto crosshisface. He willthenexplode through holeto the second up the levelto blockme linebacker the numbers. in

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"X"- blockbetweenthe on tackle and on guard. The blockwill be made by the on guard whenthe defensive lineman too wide and we wasn'tto cavehim down inside. is Thisis usually usedon a wide play. the tackle blockdownwithhis nearfoot and his will landmark shallbe thedefensive lineman's hip.

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VII. PULL TECHNIQUES We willemploy several different typesof pulling techniques will basically usedby our that be guardsand tackles orderto clearan areapreceding ballcarrier. Determining offensive in a whowillpullwillbe written the rulefcr eachparticular into play. lt is extremely impodant be to in a goodstance as not to tip off youranticipated so technique. speedand quickness of are the(utmost importance whenpulling, getting yourbodyintot he properposition iustas but is imDortant. Pulling to the Right - we want the offensivelinemanto push off his extended finaers. yliepng your arm back rapidty.This is important this wilthetpyou get your6ody as position.Uponwhipping into- proper the yourarm,we wantyouto pivoton yourup foot whiletaking shortdirectional with yourrightfoot. Thismustbe one continuous a step motion lt is important stay rowand to keepyour headup and eyes focused the to on you direction are pulling. B. P.!!!inS the Ieft - you wi pushoff withyourdownhandand pivoton yourrightfoot t9 whilewhipping yourleftarm backand opening withyour leftfoot. This mustle one up continuous motion enableyou to gain momentum put you at the proper to and depthto execute pull. the C , Pull and Lead Technique- this technjque be used when pullingto blocka will linebacker pulingto brocksupport. use the proper or pufltechnique gettingwidtr, and some depth. This will allow you to get the properposition rne man you are on responsible blockrng.rmmediately for focusyoureyeson the man you are to brock. lf blocking linebacker, and get outside a try leverage sea/ hjm. lf you can,tseal,chop to hisoutside - stepon his,toes" leg andthrow. D. Pull and rrap Technique- use the propermethodto pull and take an inside-out approach. lmmediately focusyoureyeson the defender be trapped to and stav low as you explode towardsthe targetarea, Explode throughthe man on coniactbv up yourarmsandmoving whipping yourfeetlikepistons. drivethe defender of thehole. out Don',t and turn him or wo'k your "butt"into the horeuntiryou have estabrished try movement use a[ the good erements a Drive Technique especialry short, ot the ' choppy steps.
VIII REVERSE SHOULDER TECHNIQUE

Thistechnique be usedby an offensive will lineman whenhaving blockdownon a defender to without any inside help. This is a goodtechnique usewhenyourresponsibility to ',pin" to is the.defender insideand stophis penetration. step with yournearfoot,stepping enougn Rat to drivemaking contact withyour hermet, whipyourhrpshighand up the field. ihis will giie the entirelength your bodyas a blocking of surface.As you whlp your hips,stay on iour flngers toesand "crab" defenderwith and the yourhipsand legs. Do'notwhip youinipsuntit you havemadecontact yourheadgearon theproper with lanJmark. IX DO\ NFIELDBLOCKING Desire, hustle, and determination are he key ingredientsin becominga successful downfield blocker. Locate man you are to blockon yourfirsttwo step-s focusyour the and eyeson him all the way.convince yourself yourbloci is the keyto our success each that on andeveryplay.Layyour'earsback" andgo all outtillthewhisfle blowsandyouwittbe a gieat

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get BlockingOutside Suppoft- as you startyourapproach somewidthand depth on as if you are goingto '?ook" the defender.Makehimthinkthatthe playis goingto go four to five yardsfromthe defender get insid*out outside of 'position him. Approximately people only one way to go. Sincemostsecondary on him giving defender the to Once willtry and.juke"youin order getyououtof position. aresmallerthenyou, they get so has hlmself, closeenough you can stepon his "toes"and the defender committed him him explode through kicking intothe " /rc*reSeats". up people,we on Deep Secondary when blocking downfield deep secondary Blocking would like for the offensive blocker stay on his feet and run throughor over the to defender. Neverlookbackfor the ballcarrier it is hisjob to run off of yourblock. As you approach defender, at up the stepon his "foes", dip slightly the waist,and explode through man. A crossbodyblockmaybe usedif youare not in a position useyour the to pads. Concentrate driving yourinside (like on arm andshoulder headgearand shoulder hip the throwing ight or left $oss) through outside of the defender.Aim highat the a yourlegs and hips up through defende/s numbers roll him up by whipping and him. lf you c€nnotget ahead of the ball caffiet, "peel back" on pursuit. Always use good whenthe ballcarrier hasscored is aboutto or CLIPor throwa block iudgment NEVER score.

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PASS PROTECTION TECHNIOUES Any passing attack,is orry as goodas the protection is afforded QUARTERBACK.ln that the orderto maintain consistency our passing in attack,we must developtremendous personal pride in ow ability protect passer.We mustnotonlydo thisindividually, as a well to the but groupif we wishto be the best rn the business. coordinated Passprotection the mostsimple in formis you having moredesireto keepthe man you are getting the quarterback he has in getting for responsible blocking from than there. Every to time a passis called, eachoffensive lineman has got to makea pact with himself that he refuses be whipped. All the techniguein the world cannothelp you if you do not havethis to kindol determinafioato get the job done. It is generally thought role thatthe otfensive lineman's in passprotection that of a passive is nature. lt doesnot necessarily haveto be thatway. We will not set backand let peoplethrow like a bunchof sick babies. Wth the proper us around techniques your desire, will and we punish defender wellas keephimoff our quarterback. will require unique the as This a blend ot determination,toughness,patienceand control an yourpaft. A. InterpretationPassBlocking of Rule 1. During legalblock, a hands(open closed) or mustbe inside blocke/selbows the and can be thrustfoMardto contact opponent long as the contactis insidethe an as frame. Hands cannotbe thrust forward above frameto contact oooonent an the on the ,ec& faceor head. body belowthe neck that is 2. The frameis deflned that part of the opponent's as oresented the blocker. to 3. The blockefcannotuse his handsor arms to push from behind,hang onto; or his as or in that restricts movement the play encircle graspan opponent a manner develops.

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4. By use of up and down actionof arms,the blockeris permitted ward off the to opponent's attemptto grasp his jersey of arms and preventiilegalcontactto the nead. B. Dropback pass technigue knowwherethe quarterback up on eachpassplay. On sets anybasic dropbackpassthe quarterback set directly will behind center eithera 7 or g the at yarddepth,May haveto shorten drop to a 'HOT" receiver. lt is important be a his to protection where QB is getting "stoute/'on thoseprotections the shorter.On ek Charlie we will be in a 3-stepprotection, The tackles set shortand the guards will and centerwill not give any ground. lt is importantto know the quarterback's approximate depth on each protection we do nof havepeople his face. The cenferandguards ate responsible so in for maintaining depthof the pocket, the whileit is the tackles responsibility keepthe wjdthof to the pocket!This occasionaily changes; i.e.,OG has a "Dual"read,he may become responsible the width of the for pocket. KEEp yOIJR STANCECOIVSTSIEI/rSO THATYOU NEVERTIP OFF YOUR ANTTCIqATED TECHN\eUE!ln a speciat situation -_ you may be in a up-srA/vcE until the barl 3rd down passing situation - or two minute. is snapped.Thisshould allowyou to sET quicker a wide-rush for defender when a passrs called alsoallowyouto seemoreofthe overall and defensive qnmenr. a 1) Set 2) Minor 3) Punch 4) Recovery
1 . Ihe Set one and of the most important elements pass protection being able in is

to set quickly and property in a good hitting position. A good hittingpositionjs feet spread shoulder width, toesslighfly kneesinside out, witha bendin the ankles and knees andnot at the warst Keepyoure/bowsin closeto yourbody, hands chesthjgh,withyour uponthe alignment the defender arJ ,esponsible of you lea! up Howyou setwilldepend for blocking and weatheryou are in a pre-set or a 3-pointstance. Explosion and quickness the keys on a goodpass sel are

ThePunch.stopthe rushe/sfirstcharge punching up through top of the numbers_ by the makehim startagain,redirect force. lt is important you don'tget yourself his that overextended.Keepthe bend in your r(nees. Snapoff the punch- then recover.As vou push off (locking armsout)try and pu yourheadbackas thiswi hetpyou keepthe bind in yourknees.TVEVER allowthe rusher get intoyourbodyandforceyou intoan upright to position.
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Handand FootPlacement. (poslTloN) on any show pass,let the rushermake the first commitment. Don'tlungeout or be over-anxious. the mancometo you. Keepyour Let 'butt'always to the quarterback this is what I call being a ,,Baskefb ptayer,'. l,iake all the man comeover top of you in orderto get to the quarterback, Take and respect all inside moves,but nevergo afteran oufsidebke, merelyslideto a favorable position to intercept rusher. I would likefor the center and guards to stay insideout on the man the withhe tackles position the inside keeping on number.lf yourmandoesnot rush,and vou are "free", nof stay on the L.O.S. Slidebackgaining do somedepthto eitherpick up a delayed rusheror look for work. your handsmust always be wrthinthe frame that defensive man presents you - if they slip outside, and pullthem back in orderto to try AVOid PENALTY. thc Shuffle and Slide:(FEET) shuffle and slideyour feet quickly if feeting ground: Do as the not pump yourleetup an downas is youwererunning place. in The moreyourfeet arein contactwiththe ground, quicker will be ableto pushoff the ground you the when reacting to your man. Keepyour feet spreadapproximately shoulder widthand avoidcrossrngoverot "heel-clicking" allcost. Whenyoucross-over loseyour at you baseand

ThecenteG and guards usually are responsible the depth the pocket.Whensomeform for of puts you on an outsiderusher, you will be responsible the width of the of protection for Pocket.

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position Iacklesi on the starting count, explode a goodhitting to according the atignment to of the man you are blocking.lf the defender (headup or alignsin a 4 or 4l Technique inside eye or shoulder) use an insideset with your insidefoot with your"toe' pointed straight field. lf he alignsin a *technique (outside or near)- use a middleset up eye set backwith your outside foot approximatelyto 3 inches. Keepyour hat on his inside 2 numberwith your shoulderssquare. lf it is a Sride Protection you can open with your -pass position, outside as thisis an Zone Profectbn.lf the defender foot alig'ns wade open withyour outsidefoot, stepstraight backwithyour rhsruefoot and openagainon your third (3)step. Thisset willaidyou in cutting your downthe angleon the rushas wellas keeping "butt'tothe quarterback. Control manwithyourhands the and keepyoureyesfocused on hisinside number.DO /VOfallowyour'butt'toturnparallel the sidelines you have to until hit the 3 1/2 or 5 yard area. You mustknowif the protection comingto you or going is away.(2 manside/3 manside) Guards: Set on or nearthe L.O.S.according the alignment the man you are of to responsible blocking.lf the defender aligned a 2- or 1- Technique for (headup or is in insideeye or shoulder) use an insideset (shortand square) with your insidefoot with your "toe"pointing straight and up field. lf he alignsin a 3-technique (outside eye or shoulder) a middle withthe outside use set foot! Keepyourhat on the inside number with your shoulders givinggroundgrudgingly. square. Stay in frontby shuffling and sliding Youreyetargetareais the inside his numbers. to bringhimto a deadstop- make of Try himstartagain. Don't takeheadfakesor shoulder fakes.Keepyoureyeson his inside.

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number.Stretch defender. the Youmustknowif the protection coming youor goingaway. is to (2 manside/3 manside/Poo). 3, Cenfers: yousnapthe ball,punch ouf withyourfreehandto wardoff the defender set As and accordingly.Knowwhere your help is and take away the opposite side form the rusher. Coqtrol rusher the with your headin the middle the man and bothhandson his numbers. of Fight to stay square. 4. DualRead Technisue protections will be givena dualreadresponsibility. willcheck Guards- on certain you You '1 the linebacker orcr to the call side. Explode back off the L.O.S. approximatelyto 1/2 yardsdeep. As you set, it is important to'eyeball" linebacker the overfor any bliE. The guardshouldkickout with his outslde footto givethe offensive tackleroomto work and siideto his outsidehip to checkhis secondread. lf there is no threatthere,then overlap backinside findwork. to b. Tackles- Takeyourproper as if to block defensive or the wide-rush set the end defender. As you set, immediately focusyoureyeson the linebacker. he is bliEinginside, ll slide inslde and try to meet him square the L.O.S. lf thereis no bliA, slidetowards to the defensive or thewiderushdefender. end
5 . SqueezeTechnique'. SQU€EZEis a call madeby the onsidetacklewhen he is coveredby a

linebacker the"backerwalksup in thecenter-guard making impossible thetackle and gap it for to setand blockhim- Thiscallcanalsobe madeif the linebacker stacked is overthe guardor is aligned tnside a threatening in position. tackle set inside The will witha /aferal and block sef himworking getsquare the defender. to on giveoff ground iVEyER whensetting inside work to createa PrLE.

6 . Swoop Technique: SWOOP a callthatcan be madeby the onside is guard, tackle, tightend or

when.Eachoffensive lineman the formation sidewill set lnsideusinga lateral and to call iet block anything coming theirarea.Thistechnique similar a Sgueeze into is to Cal/-- as you set. workto get squareon the defender.

D. Aggressive contrcl rechnique - The Aggressive control rechnique will be used towards the pointof attackon play actionpasses. Thistechnique be used by the onsideguard, will tackle and tightendwhencovered a defender the L.O.S.We wantto givethe defense by on a run read., we will explode the L.O.S. so off aggressively withthe "nose'of the helmet leading for the defenders chir. Uponmaking contact, whipyourarmsand useshort, choppy stepsto maintain contact and gaincontrol.once you gaincontrol the defender, pustr-offand recoil of backoff the L.o.s. in preparation his new charge- lt is important driveup through for to the manand keepyourself fromgetting overelitended. vvhenpushing-off bothhandsas this use willgiveyou greater control, helpyouregain position balance the defender. and and on E. 'MUSTS" for Drop Back PassProtection 1. ProperSef the furtheryour blocking responsibility aligned is outsideor ofi the ball,the you mayhaveto set. EXPLODE deeper backoff the L.O.S. set yourfeet- keepa good bendin knees don'tbe a waist your bender.Remember, set initially involves steps2 "hop" lunge get in position. never or to

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inside number. keepyourhaton the defender's Always Be patient. - Neverlunge out and get yourselfover-extended. with the up HandandFootPlacement a must- punch through defender openhands is yourelbows press- keeping tight. l/ever allowthe bendto comeout likedoingan incline of yourknees. at Player KeepyourtarT the quarterback all times-shuffle and slide to 5 . Be a basketball grudgingly. andstayin ftontof thedefender giveup ground you heara whisue. quit /vever or let up until 7. All greatteamscovera// passes that are thrown.
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immediately begin iveverlose yourpoise or your confidence.lf you get "whipped" oncP', on between series,analyzeyour concentrating the next play. Vvhen the sidelines, on and technique that of youropponent. Whatdid I do to causethe breakdown?WhatdiChe are Ihe do to causethe breakdown? Remember, fundamentalsand the techniques the keysin becoming besf in the busrnessli the passprotection, attitude the basisfor effective is Having acknowledged a determined that thefundamentals as icllows. are position with kneesbent, head up body a. Get set up quicklyinto good fundamental you whileyou are still leaning back to set undercontrol. lf your opponent contacts up,he hasthe advantage. always know(1) ou must Make contact with your opponenton or near the tine of scrimmageas much as poss,D/e. pass, let the rushermake the frrst commitment. Over d . Unlessit's an aggressive will anxiousness.and over-aggressivenessget youintotrouble. In preparation meetthe opponent's to charge,keepthe centerof your bodydirectly you between rusher the and passerif the rusheris headup. lf the rusheris inside, must move your feet and butt quicklyto get to a frontal position. lf the defenderis you (inside) man. outside, wantto takeaway112 the
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you make by immediately You must followany commitment fightingto regain positron. fundamental get Don't let the opponent into your body and force you into an uprightposition. you losethe abilityto confol your man. lf unable get awayfrom rusher, Upright, to give groundgrudgingly work your body down low againinto good fundamental and position. grudgingly position) (keeping It is better give up ground to thenover-commit lose and yourmantoo quickly.

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i. According presentrules must keep your handswithinthe framework the to of opponent's body,armsextended palmsup. Forceyourself practice wav and to this don'tbe the onecalled holding preventing longgainor touchdown. for and a lf youropponent triesto pullor jerk you,maintain leverage yourhandshittingup wlth through breast padsBEFORE grabshotdof you. Staggerthe and sitddwn. his he feet

r. Yourability accurately to yourself analyze cannot over-emphasized. flexible be Be as to your method attack. lf you'regettingbeat usingone method, of you must make somechanges.However, musthavecJonfidence lf you're you tiat Ooirig the wav ;,t oereveIn,youwr handte yourmanan excellent percentage the time. Alwaysirave of a pnmary at testone secondary thatyoucango to. and plan s. Although realize we you can only hordoff your rusher a limited periodof time.as for lrneman mustacceptthe responsibility providing you of whatever timeis necessarv gerrnebafiott. Neverusetheexcuse alibithatyou hadyourmaniongenough to or if'the quarterback sacked hunied is or (pressure). t. wlren.Man blocking, is bestto punch defender it the immediately has a tendencv who to be the oenetrator themanwho hasthe rooper an easier so has timecoming-Efif u. Keepyourcrotch his inside to kneewhenworking geta 1/2man. to v. The centercanlockout for he is closer his managainst 50. center mustget the to a off handup. Extn repsof thiseveryday. w Keep.sliding outside the foot on contact when working outside you don't get the so outside up - punch theinside foot off foot

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The number kevto the outside or spaceset is not leaninq one set outside.The kneeof kickstepmustbe aheadof thehipand uooer trunk. the lf a rusher leanson the blocker and spinsbackinside blocker must comesupfield, punchand work the line to separate be ableto frontup the spin. Don'tstretch to a quickly whodoesn't sepaEte. soinner.Movethe hands alongthebackof a spinner

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aa. On "Duals" the'"Dual"blocker should starthis deeokicksteDto the outside so he LB canshut off the hardforcing outside LB. Don'tdroobackthenout.for you will be too softon the outside LB. bb. The centercanset to the sidethe noseis goingif he has a oredetermined on the read nose. lf not he musttakethesetawayfromhis help. cc. Whengoingfroman outside a middle - getting to set set, backto a middle the blocker musttransfer weiohtbackto the post leq,Ieanon that oost leq and slidethe set foot position. backtothe heads Feelthatleanon the oostleo. dd. Vs. a flexedlineman treathimas a LB and keepthe feet in motion. Don'thavea DeadPostFootfor you can'tbe anchored much. too F. DropBackPassTerminology

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The widthanddepth the KickStepto the outside.Get the wholefoot of on the ground.Turnthe shoulders defender littleas possible.get as to in a position shake his hand. Hold the weight inside.The to widerthe defender, deeper angle. the the Droooinq insideor outside the foot,whichtums the blocke/sshoulder (softshoulder) ficrthe rusher takea direct to route the QB to

BEAT ARouNp CORNER THE Vvlen the rushergets past the blocker the outside. This is to usually causedby baling to the outside, givinga soft shoulder out and usinga poorangle getto the intersection. to BULL RUSHER BUMP CIRCLE MOVE
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Defender triesto runoveryou. Lower andpunchare keyvs. the who set bull rush. Oftenthe set uDfor finessemove. The solidcollision blockers 2 should whenthevswitch feel menon twists or roops. Vvhen defender a makesan upfieldmove,outside move,hop around, skin,or just triesto beat him to the outside.An upfieldmovefroman outside should treated a circle. oosition be as

As theoffensive tackleis working get to the lntersection the outside to to and the rusher upfield nevermakescontact, but triesto beatthe blocker eventually rusherwill be 5 yards upfieldfrom the inatial the line of scrimmage. that pointthe tacklecan turn his shoulders, At kicking the outside backandridethe rusher foot around the outside.Up untilthat to 5 yard markerthe blockershouldtry to maintainshoulders square position.A slighttum is acceptable long as we don't give a soft as 'Shakehis hand" Thisis trueon any 7 shoulder. stepdropby the QB. Theareais actually 3112yard a areaon a 5 stepdrop.

FORCETHE SWTCH

When the blocker recognizes stunt becausehis man loops. the He mustforcethe collision penetrator. with the defensive Don'twait to feelthe bump. Force switch. the

FIRM TECHNIQUE

Lineman lineup on the ballandusea stronger will punch.Usedon 3 or 5 stepprotection against inside or an move.

LOCK OUT

Oneor bothhands immediately and stiffen keepdistance lock to fromthe rusher. The blocker cannotdelivera good powerblow if the lock out comestoo soon. A Full Lockout puts the blocker a good pass pro in position locksthe hips. Keepa bend in the elbowsand 'time the but punch"

INSIDE SET

Thedefender aligned inside shade the blocker.The blocker of mustpick up the insidefoot and take an anitial step insideto preventinstde set penetration. outside The foot mustthenslideinside. Don'ttrv to overstride the inside on set.

ONE HALFTHE MAN

\Men the manhas a shade you only needto takeawayhalfof outside himwithyourfirststep.

POSI FOOT

The insidefoot. The post foot must be up and the outsidefoot back when pass blocking. Staggercan be greaterfor those responsible for widthof pocket.Thosewho havedepthresponsibility a veryslight have sbgger.

POST KNEE

The knee of the insideor post foot must be bent with poweror the blocker be backon the heelof the postfootand haveno power will when setting a heads on defender.

POST STAGGER

The foot position when setting.

LOOPER

\l/hen a defendercircles back on the defensiveline of scrimmage to allow another defensive man to penefu?te, then the looperwill come around.Loopers usually will freeze, dance, headshake, softrush. or

PUNCH

phase the block. Holdthe handsat chestlevel of The strikeor contact beforepunching.Thereshouldbe a slightbreakin elbows. PunchuF plates.The purpose the punchis to slowdownthe of through breast the his his Snaotheelbows. defender redirect force. Raise oadlevel. and

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WIDE RUSHER

A widealigned defensive (Soace end. rusher).

SLIDE

Usually postfoot (inside to the the foot)slides halfthe distance outside foot has kick steppedto the outside. (the post foot slidesafter the kick step).Don't'heel click" crossover. or Whena blocker bailsout to the outside insidehe givesa defensive or mana softshoulder collapse line to thusdirect to the QB. Sinkthe buttas establishing postfootand moving outside the foot,to the keepthe blockerlow. Keepmovingoutside with your man as he movesalwayskeeping the one-half a man relationship. of Don'tdropthe outside foot,turning the shoulders.Kickthe outside foot overand backbut lose qroundso the shoulders don'ttum. (getting a 45"angle the outside): on to The blocker mustkeephis chintucked whilestretching. in Pointof eyejocusto helpin keeping proper relationship the rusher's on jersey. Don'tloseyourtarget.Don't tocuson thebig picture. The defender widerthanthe outside is shoulder.The blocker not so is posttootconscious he is usinga kick-slide get 1i2 of the man. as to The defender linesup on the outside shoulder the BLOCKER.The of blockermust kick his set foot over and back to oet 112of the defender. The postfoot is stillanchored theoutside on set.-lf the defender moves position postfoot thenslides. out fromthe outside the Electing strike to withproper timing.Vvienworking outside an movethe blocker musttimehis punch just afterthe punchhe keepskicking so the outsidefoot back. Don't punch off the outsidefoot and get forced to crossover on an outside move. Timingis mostimportant the wide on rusher.Punch the inside off foot. Pullthe chin backintothe throatas in benchpressing helpkeepthe to headand shoulders back.

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getsto the intersection the defender Vvhen otfensive the tackle and has not reached the shouldpunchthe rusher 3112- 5 yardsupfield blocker with his good insideout position and separale strajght back. The line doesn't occuruntilthe intersection Doint. Theflrstmanin a linegame(Twist).Can be a bull,arm under(Rip)or a grabber.

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RuleInterpretation Blocking and Calls
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K. ReceiversBacks get as muchyardage youcanand thenget outof bounds.Know / as time left, and distancenecessary. Must make 1st down on 4th. Turn north to get 1st downs. quickly, L. Getset at L.O.S. hustle theball. to M. Be awareof two separateclocks(Game/25 Clock). Theycouldbe different the end of Sec at thegame. O. Center remind teamD/Dandtimeremaining. VI We musthavea clearunderstanding clockprocedures the lasttwo minutes. of in Thereare basicallv threesituations: A. Theclockis stopped, clockwill restart thesnap- Procedure: will huddle! the on we (Reminder: Theseare all 25 secondclock situations) 1. Notification the two minuteperiod. 25 second clock of 2. A called time-outby a player.25 second ctock 3. 4. Incomplete forwardpass.25 second clock Fumble goesbackward outof bounds.(Noteballis marked spotwhere that and at the ball goesout of bounds). second ctock 25

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